Articles tagged under: Cattlemen’s Beef Board

Hanson Termed Out on Cattlemen’s Beef Board

Published February 5, 2026

Comfrey, Minnesota cattle producer Jeri Hanson is wrapping up her six years as a member of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. "We were the COVID group because we came on in 2020, which meant we did not get to have our…

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FY25 Beef Checkoff Budget Announced

Published September 8, 2025

Subject to USDA approval, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board will invest over $38 million into beef checkoff programs for the 2026 fiscal year. The biggest line item in the budget is $9.3 million for research programs, focusing on pre-and post-harvest beef…

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New Voices on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board

Published December 6, 2024

USDA has announced the appointment of 36 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. From this region, newly-appointed members are Bill Post of Chandler, Minnesota; VeaBea Thomas of Harrold, South Dakota and Oren Lesmeister of Parade, South Dakota. Their…

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Strong Beef Demand

Published November 14, 2024

Beef demand remains strong amid elevated prices. “That’s true demand for a product, when people will pay higher prices and still buy it,” says Greg Hanes, CEO, Cattlemen’s Beef Board. "I think that shows some of the really strong success…

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Beef Checkoff at Work

Published September 20, 2024

An analysis of the beef checkoff was done for 2019-2023 to analyze the effectiveness of the program. Cattlemen’s Beef Board member Jason Schmidt summed it up at the North Dakota Stockmen's Association Convention. “Our checkoff dollar return on investment increased…

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Lyons to Receive Beef Checkoff Visionary Award

Published July 2, 2024

The Cattlemen’s Beef Board is presenting its Beef Checkoff Visionary Award to Jan Lyons of Manhattan, Kansas. Jan and her husband, Frank, operate an Angus cow herd. She has chaired the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and served as president of the…

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At the Threshold of Very Interesting Times

Published February 2, 2024

Ray Erbele, who ranches at Streeter, North Dakota, is in his final year on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. Erbele has a unique viewpoint with his previous experience as an owner of Napoleon Livestock Auction Market. "When you're in the auction business,…

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Another Term on the CBB Executive Committee

Published January 31, 2024

Mandan, North Dakota rancher Mary Graner has been re-elected to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Executive Committee. Graner says the Beef Checkoff has an important role. "Right now, we're being attacked by outside forces, animal activists who want to eliminate all…

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New Cattlemen’s Beef Board Appointments Announced

Published February 3, 2022

USDA announced 35 appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. The newly appointed members for the beef checkoff board include Bill Post from Chandler, Minnesota; VeaBea Thomas of Harold, South Dakota and Laurie Johnson of South Shore, South Dakota.

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New Cattlemen’s Beef Board Officer Team

Published February 9, 2021

The Cattlemen’s Beef Board elected new officers at the 2021 Winter Meeting held virtually. Colorado rancher Hugh Sanburg is chairman, along with Norman Voyles, Jr. of Indiana as vice chair and Jimmy Taylor of Oklahoma as secretary/treasurer.

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